CALENDAR OF EVENTS

march

events

Story Times Springfield Library story times. Baby and Toddler Story time (ages 0-2), Preschool Storytime (ages 3-6) Weds 10:00-10:30am, Chapter Book Storytime (preschool-grade 2) Mon 6:30-7:15pm. Cuentos Bilingual Storytime (all ages) and Family Storytime (all ages) alternating Sat 11am-12pm. Springfield Public Library, FREE! Ph 541.726.3766

Barnes & Noble weekly story time. Whimsical Weds 7:00pm. Toddler-Time, Weds 11:00am. Saturdays at 11:00am. Call for weekly themes. Ph 541.687.0356

Creswell Library Story times. (ages 0-36 months): Board/Picture books, songs, lap bounces, and rhymes. Toddler Storytime (ages 3-5): picture Books, storytelling, songs, rhymes, early literacy activities and crafts. Ph 541.895.3053

Fern Ridge Library Storytimes (recurring weekly). Pre-K Storytimes (ages 3-5) Wed 11-11:30am followed by craft time. Baby & Toddler Storytimes (ages 0-3) Friday 11-11:30am followed by play group. FREE! Ph 541.393.1046

Early STEM Storytime! Join our educators as we read a story and lead a hands-on activity designed for early learners. Each

storytime is a unique expansion of Tot Discovery Day from the first Friday of the month. Eugene Science Center, 2nd 3rd and 4th Friday of each month, ages 0-5, 11-11:30am, Ph 541.682.7887

Dog Tale Story Time. Kids have fun and build skills in short one-on-one sessions reading to trained dogs and handlers’ courtesy of PAAWS. Every Sat, Dntwn Eugene Library, 2-3:30pm, FREE! Ph 541.682.8316

Downtown Eugene Library storytimes. Toddler Storytime, Tues 10:15am and 11:00am. Pajama Storytime, Tues 6:30pm. Preschool Storytime, Wed 10:15am and 11:00am. Music & Movement Storytime, Thurs 10:15am and 11:00am. Baby Storytime, Fri 10:15am and 11:15am. Sheldon and Bethel Branches: Family Storytime, Fri 10:15am. Sensory Storytime (ages 2-8), 3pm every Sat in March, FREE! Ph 541.682.8316

Adventure! Story Time. A rotation of awesome storytellers will read, tell felt board stories, make craft projects, chat with puppets, and generally bring the fun every Friday from 11:05-11:25am. Adventure! Children’s Museum, FREE! Ph 541.653.9629

On-Going Saturday Kids Workshops at MECCA. From magnetic puzzles to robots to sock creatures. No need to pre-reg. All materials are included. Kids under 10 accompanied by an adult. Each week features a different creative reuse project. MECCA, 11am – 3pm, $3-5, Ph 541.302.1810

Kids Minecrafters. Play together, share tips, and get creative with building challenges on Eugene Library computers. Ages 6 - 12. Limited space, pre-reg required. Dntwn Eugene Library, Mon and Tues @ 4-5pm, FREE! Ph 541.682.8316

Table Tennis for Kids. Tues and Thurs 5:15-6:15 and Saturdays 1:30-2:30. All sessions are free. Equipment and coaching provided. $40 annual Boys & Girls Club membership required. Ph 541.345.9939

Playtime for Parents and Children. Every Monday 10am – 12pm at Parenting Now! Fun and socialization for your little ones 4 and under. Outdoor and indoor play space has baby dolls, trucks, soft dough, and more! Nominal fee, Ph 541.484.5316

Reading with Cats. Designed to help younger supporters give back to animals while developing reading skills and compassion. Also promotes animal-savvy behavior and gives cats get positive, calm time with children. Children ages 6 - 12. Days: Mon 12pm & 3:30pm, Tues 1pm & 4pm. Greenhill Humane Society, FREE! Ph 541.689.1503

Public Skate @ The Ice Center. Call for skate times. Ph 541.682.3615

Saturday Market/Farmers Market. The oldest, open-air market in the US. Offers great food, local crafts, and live entertainment. Every Saturday, Park blocks, rain or shine. 10:00am – 5pm, Ph 686-8885, FREE!

Eugene Science Center. Our everchanging exhibits and Planetarium feature something for everyone! Explore science topics, astronomy, mechanics, optics, water quality, and nanotechnology. See website for features, admission, dates, and times. NEW! Science After School. Every Friday 1pm-6pm - afternoon drop off program for grades K - 3 (and home school equivalent) to explore science in a fun, hands-on setting. Themes change weekly. Led by experienced STEM educators. Adv reg required. Ph 541.682.7888

Pre-K Planetarium Show: Stories in the Stars. Designed with our younger visitors in mind, this live, interactive planetarium show is a wonderful introduction to the planetarium. 25 minutes. Fri and Sat, 10:30am, Eugene Science Center, Ph 541.682.7888

Playtime for Parents and Child. Join us in the Parenting Now! playroom for fun and socialization. For families with children up to 4 years old. Parenting Now! Mondays from10am-noon, nominal fee, Ph 541.484.5316

Dog Tale Time. Kids have fun and build skills in short one-on-one reading sessions with supervised dogs. Dogs and handlers courtesy of PAAWS (Project Canine and Pet Partner teams). Sign up starting one week in advance of each session. Downtown Branch library, 2-3:30pm, FREE! 541.682.8316

1 SUNDAY Family Fun: Rainy Day. Enjoy water tales, play a musical river walk game, and craft magic rain wands with natural and recycled materials with Beth Stein of Nearby Nature. Eugene Dwntwn Library, 3pm, FREE! 541.682.8316

National Geographic Live: Rhinos, Rickshaws, and Revolutions. Experience our world through the eyes of Ami Vitale’s work, whose work has taken her to more than 90 countries. She recently turned her lens to wildlife stories, including efforts to reintroduce white rhinos and pandas to the wild. Her coverage of Kenya’s northern white rhinos, and the indigenous communities working to protect them. Hult Center, 2pm, $25-28.50, Ph 541.682.5000

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My Name is Barbra. The Making of a Funny Girl. Shirley Andress back to present a second round of her tribute to Barbra Streisand in her 2019 cabaret show, Bon Soir. Staged and choreographed by Richard Jessup, My Name Is Barbra is a theatrical event telling the story of a 17-year-old girl’s journey to stardom. The Shedd Institute, 3pm, $20-32, Ph 541.434.7000

Princess for a Day. Our 12th year of providing foster and community children alike the opportunity to experience a special day of pampering and fun, including a Princess tea party! Children will get hair and make-up done before choosing a dress and accessories and getting their professional photo taken, all which they take home. Foster children attend for free, $50 fee for non-foster children. Valley River Inn, 10am-5pm

We are Aliens. Explore how our understanding of life on Earth guides the hunt for alien life elsewhere in the universe. We visit Mars, Europa and distant exoplanets to help answer the ultimate question… are we alone? Eugene Science Center Planetarium, 12-12:25pm, reg admission, 541.682.7888

3 TUESDAY Teens @ 4:30. Join Librarian Cara for a special teens-only (ages 12+) event each Tuesday at 4:30pm! All events are free and open to the public. Springfield Library, 4:30-5:30pm, FREE! Ph 541.726.3766

All ages LEGOS. Build Lego boats! Fern Ridge Library, 3:30-4:30pm, FREE! Ph 541.935.7512

4 WEDNESDAY Ideas on Tap. Quench your thirst for knowledge at Ideas on Tap, the Museum of Natural and Cultural History’s monthly pub talk. Join us for “Where’s My Arm?” A discussion about proprioception, or how we know where our body is in space. Viking Braggot Company’s Southtowne Pub. 541.515.6314

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Private Lessons Mon-Sat 9 am - 8 pm

The Music Box! Wednesdays at 4 pm

Music & World Cultures School & home school learning concerts

The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts Community Music School Classes & private lessons for all ages  Contact the registrar today!  541.434.7000 / registrar@theshedd.net

The Shedd Institute www.theshedd.org - 541.434.7000

Chuck Redd salutes Bill Evans

Diana Gardener microphilharmonic Title Sponsor Johann S. Bach microphilharmonic

Sunday, March 8th – 3:00 pm

March 12

March 5

Mike & Nancy Oft Rose

Waipuna

Bill Frisell HARMONY March 7

3.15 MTTA Revue: Thou Swell The Lorenz Hart Songbook 3.15 Shedd Choral Society: Handel 3.18 Upstream: Robin W. Kimmerer 3.19 Masters of Hawaiian Music 4.9-11 Vocal Arts Festival 2020 4.10 Honey Whiskey Trio 4.11 A Night of Vocal Arts 2020 Coming up next at The Shedd…

April 1

Family Steam. Enjoy hands-on fun and learning together! STEAM activities feature science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Sheldon Branch Library, 4-5pm, FREE! Ph 541.682.5450

Art Therapy for Teens. For kids ages 12-18. It’s time for our teens to express themselves creatively with a registered art therapist when words may not be enough to process what they’re going through. Elrod Center, 4:30-5:30pm, FREE! Ph 541.780.6836

The Bachelor LIVE, on Stage. Come to enjoy the show or come to fall in love! This engaging and hilarious experience will give you and your friends plenty to gossip about and fit an entire season of Bachelor drama into one evening! Hult Center, 7:30pm, $35-73, Ph 541.682.5000

5 THURSDAY Chuck Redd Salutes Bill Evans. Chuck Redd and his quartet welcome Siri Vik for a salute to jazz pianist and composer Bill Evans (1929-80). Dinner available before the show for a fee. The Shedd Institute, 7:30-9:30, $15.25-29, Ph 541.434.7000

6 FRIDAY First Friday Artwalk. Starts at The New Zone Gallery, followed by stops at Karin Clarke Gallery, Euphoria Chocolate Company, Sparrow Studios, and Oregon Art Supply. 5:30-8pm, FREE! Ph 541.485.2278

FREE First Friday at the Museums. Investigate Oregon’s amazing fossils and ecosystems and delve into its cultural history. Museum of Natural History, Ph 541.346.3024. Also enjoy free admission at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, 11am-5pm, Ph 541.346.3027

Science After School. KG - 3rd grade students (and home school equivalent) explore science in a fun, hands-on setting, led by experience STEM educators. Today: Ecology: Glaciers & Arctic. 1-6pm, $35, Ph 541.682.7888

Tot Discovery Day. Activities and interactive learning stations designed to create an experience that will ignite your child’s curiosity and interest in science. Tot Discovery Days are casual, drop-in programs when our youngest visitors. Age 0-5, Eugene Science Center, 9am-12pm, $5-6, Ph 541.682.7888

Parents Night Out at Rooted Space. Bring your littles in for a fun active play group with mindful works and arts and crafting adventures. Rooted Space, 6-8pm, $25, Ph 541.636.3177

The SpongeBob Musical. Broadway’s best creative minds reimagine and bring to life the beloved Nickelodeon series with humor, heart and pure theatricality in a neon-sparkly “party for the eyes and ears” The Hult Center, 8pm, $38-117, Ph 541.682.5000

7 SATURDAY Family Music Time. Live music for kids of all ages, with their caregivers. This week, join Bryan Reed for a bilingual fun in Spanish and English. Dwntn Eugene Library, 10:15am, FREE! Ph 541.682.8316

Bill Frisell: HARMONY. Features Frisell with a wholly distinctive quartet comprising two longtime collaborators— Petra Haden and Hank Roberts —plus newcomer, Luke Bergman. The Shedd Institute, 7:30-9:30, $23.25-38, Ph 541.434.7000

The SpongeBob Musical. 2pm and 8pm, see the 6th

Saturday Kids Crafting. From magnetic puzzles to robots to sock creatures, there’s always a fun. All-ages craft project for kids and families. All materials included. MECCA, 11am-3pm, $3-5, Ph 541.302.1810

Girls Science Adventures: Biology. Girls explore hands-on science with expert role models from U of O’s Women in Graduate Science and other female mentors. This month learn about microscopes and model organisms. Look closely at flies, nematodes, and more under a microscope! Learn how these organisms advance scientific research here in Eugene. Also features tours of real biochemistry and biology labs at UO. Register through Eugene Science Center, 9am-noon, Ph 541.682.7888

8 SUNDAY Family Fun: Screen Painting. Learn how to screen print on paper with Amelia Reising of Adventure! Children’s Museum. Eugene Dwntwn Branch library, 2pm, FREE! 541.682.8316

10 TUESDAY Teens @ 4:30. Join Librarian Cara for a special teens-only (ages 12+) event each Tuesday at 4:30pm! All events are free and open to the public. Springfield Library, 4:30-5:30pm, FREE! Ph 541.726.3766

Kids @ the Library. Make Playdough Critters (grade K-2nd) and Perler Beads! (grade 3rd – 5th) Fern Ridge Library, 3:30- 4:30pm, FREE! Ph 541.935.7512

11 WEDNESDAY Middle School Lounge. Toothpick Painting. Grades 6-8, Fern Ridge Library, 4-5:00pm, FREE! Ph 541.935.7512

After School Club for Grades 1, 2 & 3. Art Day: Make Your Own Book. Work with local artist Marianne Walker to create their own book from scratch! Springfield Library, 3:45-4:45pm, FREE! Ph 541.726.2243

12 THURSDAY Waipuna. Waipuna is at the forefront of Hawaiian contemporary music, consistently winning Na Hoku Hanohano (Hawai‘i’s “Grammys”) Awards every time they have a new album, from 2012 to present. The Shedd Institute, 7:30-9:30, $12-34, Ph 541.434.7000

13 FRIDAY Second Friday Art Walk. Starts at Springfield City Hall, 5:00pm, FREE!

Lego Club. Build with Lego, Duplo, and Mega blocks. We’ll supply everything, just bring your creativity. Display your creations in the library until the next Lego Club day. Springfield Library, 2-4pm, FREE! Ph 541.726.3766

14 SATURDAY Family Music Time. Live music for kids of all ages, with their caregivers. This week, Sing along with Kris Olsen. Dwntn Eugene Library, 10:15am, FREE! Ph 541.682.8316

Second Saturday’s at the Museum. This month we’ll have “Fun with Fossils” - Explore the amazing stories of the giant spiked-tooth salmon and other animals from Oregon’s deep past. Ages 3 and up with accompanying adult. Museum of Natural History, 11am-3pm, Include with admission, Ph 541.346.3024

15 SUNDAY Family Fun: Irish Dance. Watch and join in Irish and Scottish dances with Ceili in the Valley. Eugene Dwntwn Branch library, 3pm, FREE! 541.682.8316

17 TUESDAY Teens @ 4:30. Join Librarian Cara for a special teens-only (ages 12+) event each Tuesday at 4:30pm! All events are free and open to the public. Springfield Library, 4:30-5:30pm, FREE! Ph 541.726.3766

18 WEDNESDAY Kids @ the Library. St. Patrick’s Day Crafts (K-2nd grade) and Snap Circuits (3rd-5th grade) Fern Ridge Library, 3:30- 4:30pm, FREE! Ph 541.935.7512

After School Club for Grades 4,5 & 6. Art Day: Make Your Own Book. Work with local artist Marianne Walker to create their own book from scratch! Springfield Library, 3:45-4:45pm, FREE! Ph 541.726.2243

Lucky Clover Race. A fun St. Patrick’s Day race day at Dorris Ranch. The course is entirely flat on dirt and bark paths that wind through the filbert orchards. Dorris Ranch, 4-6:00pm, $25-30, Level32 Racing

19 THURSDAY Little Family Yoga with Brynne Blevins. Springfield Library, 10:30am, FREE! Ph 541.726.3766

Masters of Hawaiian Music. Three slack key masters bring Hawai‘i’s unique folk styles, with origins in the early 19th century Hawaiian paniolo (cowboy) culture, to 21st century stages. The Shedd Institute, 7:30- 9:30, $14-36, Ph 541.434.7000

20 FRIDAY Little Wonders: Stories and Activities for Pre-K. This month: Fascinating Flowers. Enjoy crafts, games, and a story about one of nature’s most beautiful things. Inc with admission. FREE for MNCH/ UO ID card holders. Oregon Trail/EBT admission discounts. Museum of Natural and Cultural History, ages 3-5, 10:30 – 11:30am, $3-10, Ph 541.346.3024

Science After School. KG - 3rd grade students (and home school equivalent) explore science in a fun, hands-on setting, led by experience STEM educators. Today: Chemistry: Slime & Polymers. 1-6pm, $35, Ph 541.682.7888

21 SATURDAY Family Music Time. Live music for kids of all ages, with their caregivers. This week, Carleen and Mike McCornack. Dwntn Eugene Library, 10:15am, FREE! Ph 541.682.8316

Model Train Action. The Atlantic & Pacific N-gineers Model Railroading Club set up and run a large display for the enjoyment of all ages. Bethel Branch, 11:00am - 4:00pm, FREE, Ph 541.682.8316

Daffodil Drive & Festival. Cruise the country roads around Junction City to see the bright yellow blossoms all along the roadways. Buy armfuls of daffodils, browse local vendors, enjoy live entertainment, take a horse-drawn wagon ride and admire antique cars. Long Tom Grange, 10am-4pm, FREE! Ph 541.998.2828

22 SUNDAY Family Fun: Springo. Celebrate the start of spring by playing bingo for fun and prizes. Eugene Dwntwn Branch library, 3pm, FREE! 541.682.8316

24 TUESDAY Kids @ the Library. Flower Workshop (K-2nd grade) and Acting Workshop with Upstart Crow Theatre (3rd-5th grade) Fern Ridge Library, 3:30-4:30pm, FREE! Ph 541.935.7512

Teens @ 4:30. Join Librarian Cara for a special teens-only (ages 12+) event each Tuesday at 4:30pm! All events are free and open to the public. Springfield Library, 4:30-5:30pm, FREE! Ph 541.726.3766

25 WEDNESDAY Middle School Lounge. Café Gaming. Grades 6-8, Fern Ridge Library, 4-5:00pm, FREE! Ph 541.935.7512

Kids Pigeon Party. Get together to celebrate this iconic character from Mo Williams books with a performance, crafts, and book giveaway. Eugene Dwntwn Branch library, 1:00 & 3:00pm, FREE! 541.682.8316

The SpongeBob Musical Starts Friday, March 6th

Art Therapy for Teens. For kids ages 12-18. It’s time for our teens to express themselves creatively with a registered art therapist when words may not be enough to process what they’re going through. Elrod Center, 4:30-5:30pm, FREE! Ph 541.780.6836

26 THURSDAY Red Yarn and the Critters Musical Puppet Show. For a high-energy musical puppet show! Petersen Barn Community Center, 11am or Sheldon Community Center at 2pm, FREE! Ph 541.682.8316

Teens: Movie Double Feature. Get together to watch two beloved Miyazaki movies, create film-inspired crafts, and enjoy tasty snacks. Ages 13-19. Eugene Dwntwn Branch library, 2:00pm, FREE! 541.682.8316

The Princess Bride Series. One of the most iconic fantasy/romance movies of all time, 1987’s “The Princess Bride.” Watch the film and stay for a discussion. Wildish Community Theater, 6:30pm, FREE! Ph 541.868.0689

No School Day Adventure: Incredible Journeys. Adventure there and back again as we soar across countries and swim between hemispheres. Play migration games, hear incredible stories of strength and skill, design a kite that really flies, do a feeder watch, and observe awesome ospreys! Outdoors in Alton Baker Park, 8:30am-3pm, $50-60, Pre-Reg req, Ph 541.687.9699

27 FRIDAY Lego Club. Build with Lego, Duplo, and Mega blocks. We’ll supply everything, just bring your creativity. Display your creations in the library until the next Lego Club day. Springfield Library, 2-4pm, FREE! Ph 541.726.3766

Lasers at the Library. A retro-future sci-fi party featuring laser tag, arcade games, light art, music, food trucks, and more. Play classic games courtesy of Blairally Vintage Arcade or new games by the local developers of BitForest Arcade. Dance at a Silent Disco with dueling DJs from KWVA 88.1FM. Eugene Dwntwn Branch library, 6-9:30pm, FREE! 541.682.8316

28 SATURDAY Family Music Time. Live music for kids of all ages, with their caregivers. This week, Rachael Perry. Dwntn Eugene Library, 10:15am, FREE! Ph 541.682.8316

Model Train Action. The Atlantic & Pacific N-gineers Model Railroading Club set up and run a large display for the enjoyment of all ages. Sheldon Branch, 11:00am - 4:00pm, FREE, Ph 541.682.8316

SOLVE Oregon Beach Cleanup. Spring Beach Cleanup along the entire Oregon Coast to benefit the people, animals and plant life that call the region home. All Oregonians and visitors are invited to head to their favorite beach or explore a new location in support of the environment. There will be 45 check-in sites from Astoria to Brookings with bags and gloves provided to get down to work. FREE! Ph 503.844.9571

Jell-O Art Show. Jell-O Obsession: Turn off that TV! Put down that paper! Forget your responsibilities and surrender to creativity. Feed your Jell-O Obsession! Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, 5-8pm, 541.346.3027

29 SUNDAY Family Fun: Engineer It. Design, invent, and build with the Museum of Natural and Cultural History. Hands-on engineering challenges inspired by Oregon’s first engineers and the shelters, boats, shoes, and fishing tools they designed. Eugene Dwntwn Branch library, 3pm, FREE! 541.682.8316

30 MONDAY Chefs Night Out. A must-do for foodies and culinary enthusiasts who want to experience the farm-to-table delights of the Willamette Valley. Many favorite restaurants and beverage purveyors gather under one roof for the savory encounter. Benefit for FOOD for Lane County. Graduate Eugene, 6:30-9:00pm, $65-75, Ph 541.342.2000

31 TUESDAY Teens @ 4:30. Join Librarian Cara for a special teens-only (ages 12+) event each Tuesday at 4:30pm! All events are free and open to the public. Springfield Library, 4:30-5:30pm, FREE! Ph 541.726.3766

Kids @ the Library. Plant Your Own Garden (K-2nd grade) and Minecraft! (3rd-5th grade) Fern Ridge Library, 3:30- 4:30pm, FREE! Ph 541.935.7512